Infinity Minuette L-MPS Owner's manual

Brand: Infinity

Model: Minuette L-MPS

Type: Owner's manual

Infinity Minuette L-MPS are specific components for your home entertainment system. It is possible to use them to reproduce sound for the front or rear channels, or both. It is also possible to mount the speakers on a wall or ceiling in a variety of ways. The speakers have spring-loaded terminals for easy wiring, and they come with mounting brackets and hardware. The package includes two L-MPS Speakers, two Mounting Brackets and Hardware, one Owner’s Manual, and two Speaker Bases.

OWNER'SMANUAL

UNPACKING

1. Carefully unpack the speakers. If you suspect damage from

transit, report it immediately to your dealer and/or delivery

service. Keep the shipping carton and packing materials for

future use.

2. Verify that the package includes the following items:

(2) L-MPS Speakers

(2) Mounting Brackets and Hardware

(1) Owner’s Manual

(2) Speaker Bases

PLANNING YOUR SYSTEM

Infinity L-MPS (Large Multi-Purpose Satellite) speakers are

specific components for your home entertainment system.

You can use them to reproduce sound for the front or rear

channels, or both.

To help plan your system, study the drawing (shown in

Figure 1) to determine a placement that best suits your needs.

FIGURE

In this overhead view of a typical 6-piece home enter-

tainment system, Minuette L-MPS speakers are used to reproduce

sound for the front and rear (surround) channels. A Minuette Center

Channel speaker is added to enhance center-channel dialogue. An

optional Infinity Powered Subwoofer is used to prooide extra bass

for

effects

and music.

MINUEllE

L-MPS

SPEAKER

For Left Channel

TELEVISION INFINITY POWERED

SUBWOOFER

(optional)

MINUETTE

CENTER

CHANNEL SPEAKER

On Top Of Television

For Center Channel

MINUEllE

L-MPS

SPEAKER

For Right Channel

MlNUEllE

L-MPS

MINUEllE

L MPS

EEJ

SPEAKER

Surround

Right Rear

Surround

PLACEMENT

FRONT

PIACEMENT

Using speaker stands or bookshelves, place a pair of Minuette

L-MPS speakers on their bases (included) and place on either

side of the television. They can be aimed at the viewing

audi-

ence, if desired (see Figure 1). Experiment with different

place-

ment to find the most pleasing effect for your system.

NOTE: Minuette L-MPS speakers may be placed

wrtically

on their

bases or horizon tally (see Figures 2 and 3 on the next page).

For wall and ceiling mounting, Miiuette L-MPS speakers can

be installed in a variety of ways, as shown in Figures 4

through 7 (on the next two pages). You can mount the

speakers directly with screws (not included), or use the enclosed

mounting brackets. Locate a stud for secure mounting. Use

heavy-duty screws with long threads so there is an adequate

number of threads holding the speaker (or speaker/bracket) to

the wall. Test the mounting thoroughly before final installation.

REAR PLACEMENT

For rear channel placement, follow the same procedure for

front placement, except place a pair of L-MPS speakers

slightly behind or ahead and above either side of the viewing

audience (see Figure 1).

VERTICAL

PLACEMENT

HORIZONTAL

PLACEMENT

FIGURE 2. Free-standing

uertical

placement of L-MPS speaker.

NOTE: Use the enclosed base for added stability.

VERTICAL

MOUNTING

DIRECTLY

WALL

(Rear

View)

Wood Screws

(fasten to

wall stud)

Slide

Speaker Down

Onto Wood Screws

FIGURE 4. For vertical mounting of the L-MPS speaker directly

on a wall, fasten the wood screws (not included) to a desired wall

stud, leauing a

1/8”clearance

between the screw head and the wall.

Rotate the L-MPS speaker vertically, align the keyholes on the rear

of the speaker with the wood screws, and slide speaker down.

FIGURE 3. Free-standing horizontal placement of L-MPS speaker.

HORIZONTAL

MOUNTING

DIRECTLY

WALL

(Rear

View)

Wood Screws

(fasten to

wall stud)

Slide

Speaker Down

Onto Wood Screws

FIGURE 5. For horizontal mounting of the L-MPS speaker

directly on a wall, fasten the wood screws (not included) to a

desired wall stud, leauing a

l/8”

clearance between the screw head

and the wall. Rotate the L-MPS speaker horizontally, align the

keyholes on the rear of the speaker with the wood screws, and

slide speaker down.

VERTICAL

MOUNTING

WITH

WALL

BRACKET

(Rear

View)

(3)

Screws

(fasten to

speaker)

MOUNTING

BRACKET

MOUNTING BRACKET

ON SPEAKER

Wood Screws

(fasten to

wall stud)

Slide Speaker With Bracket

Down Onto Wood Screws

FIGURE 6. For

uertical

mounting of the

L-MB

speaker on a wall

using the enclosed bracket, fasten the bracket (as shown) with

wood screws (not included) to a desired wall stud.

Leaue

I/B”

clearance between the screw head and the wall. Then,

remoue

the

bracket and firmly attach it to the back of the speaker using the

enclosed screws. Finally, align the bracket’s keyholes with the

wood screws in the wall, and slide the speaker (with bracket) down.

NOTE: The aboue illustration shows the L-MPS speaker being

mounted with a downward tilt. Other orientations are possible by

rotatina

the

mountina

bracket before

fastenina

it to the

smaker.

HORIZONTAL

MOUNTING

WITH

WALL

BRACKET

(Rear

View)

(3) Screws

(fasten to

speaker)

MOUNTING

BRACKET

MOUNTING BRAC

Slide Speaker With Bracket

Down Onto Wood Screws

FIGURE 7. For

horizonta!

mounting of the L-MPS speaker on a

wall

using the enclosed bracket, fasten the bracket (as shown) with

wood screws (not included) to a desired wall stud.

Leaoe

l/B”

clearance between the screw head and the wall. Then, remove the

bracket and firmly attach it to the back of the speaker using the

enclosed screws. Finally, align the bracket’s keyholes with the

wood screws in the wall, and slide the speaker (with bracket) down.

NOTE: The aboue illustration shows the L-MPS speaker being

mounted with a downward tilt. Other orientations are possible by

rotating the mounting bracket before fastening it to the speaker.

WIRING THE SYSTEM

After placing the Miiuette L-MPS speakers, you are ready to wire

your speakers. First turn off all audio system power. Use

high-

quality speaker wire

(#16

gauge

heavier) to make your

connec-

tions. Consult the owner’s manuals that

were

included with

your

amplifier,

receiver,

or telebision to confirrn

connection procedures.

Miiuette L-MPS speakers have spring-loaded terminals for easy

wiring. Observe polarities when making speaker connections,

as shown in Rgure 8. Connect each + terminal on the back of

the amplifier, receiver, or

television

to the respective + (red)

terminal

on each Minuette L-MPS speaker. Similarly, connect

the

(black) terminal in the same way.

IMPORTANT! Do not

reuerse

polarities (i.e., + to

when making connections. Doing so will cause

poor imaging and diminished bass response.

MINUET-l-E

L-MPS

MINUETTE

CENTER

CHANNEL

(Front

Left)

(Center)

MINUETTE

L-MPS

(Front

Right)

A/V

Receiver

(Rear

Panel)

Left

Riaht

MINUETTE

L-MPS

(Surround

Left)

+ Surround

Preamp Outputs

Surround

L R

Stereo RCA Cable

*-wa1m.-

MINUGMPS

(Surround

Right)

wiring diagrams.

Optional

Infinity

Powered

Subwoofer

(Rear

Panel)

FIGURE 8. An example of bow to interconnect L-MPS speakers

to an A/V

{audiduideo)

receiuer

in a system.

---___-.-.___-.

----

;:.

‘.

UNDERSTANDING POWER RATINGS

An A/V (audio/video) receiver with limited power output can

,actually

cause damage to your speakers. When played beyond

its power capability, it will go into clipping. This generates

spurious high-frequency signals which, when routed to the

tweeter, can cause it to overheat

and fail.

Overdriving the power amplifier must be avoided. It is always a

good idea to choose a receiver with more power than you need.

(Refer to power ratings in Specifications below.)

CASE

OF TROUBLE

Before consulting your dealer,

Infinity

service facility or

factoy

service department, you can perform simple troubleshooting. If

the sound quality is distorted, listen to each speaker separately

to check if the fault is present in both. If it is, then the trouble is

likely to be elsewhere in your system. If the fault is in one

channel only, switch the left and right speaker leads at the

receiver. If the distortion moves to the other speaker, the fault

is not in the speaker.

SPECIFICATIONS

If there is no authorized service facility near you, contact the

Service Department at

Infinity

Customer Service, 80 Crossways

Park West, Woodbury, NY 11797, (516) 496-3400, and

describe the problem as specifically as possible. The service

department will advise you what action to take.

Note: Do not ship any parts or whole speakers for service without

prior approval (“Return

Authorization”),

and do not ship without

enclosing

copy of your original bill of sale and a description of

the problem.

L-MPS Speakers

Frequency Response

................................

180 Hz

kHz

Crossover

Frequency

...............................................

.5 kHz

Sensitivity

..................................

..87

2.85 V,

meter

Nominal Impedance

...............................................

8 ohms

Power Rating..

.....................................

.15

80 watts (rms)

Driver Complement

................

l/2”

paper-cone woofers

l/2”

polycarbonatedome tweeter w/acoustic lens

Cabinet Finish

..........................................................

.black

Cabinet Dimensions*

7/x1’

wide x

4V4”

high x 3

3/4”

deep

26.5 cm wide x 11.9 cm high x 9.4 cm deep

* Not including bracket

LIMITED WARRANTY

WHO IS PROTECTED BY THE

WARRANTY3

Your Infinity warranty protects the original retail purchaser

and all subsequent owners for a period of five (5)

years (parts

and

labor)

from any failure as a result of original manufacturing

defect so long as: (1) your Infinity loudspeaker was purchased

within the fifty United States or by military personnel from an

authorized military outlet and (2) the original dated bill of sale is

presented whenever service is required during the warranty

period. This warranty does not apply to products purchased

elsewhere; other purchasers should contact their local Infinity

distributor for warranty information.

WHAT DOES THE

INFINITY

WARRANTY COVER?

Except as specified below, this warranty covers all defects in

original materials and workmanship. The following are not

covered: damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, neglect,

product modification; damage occurring during shipment;

damage caused by failure to follow instructions in the owners

manual, including failure to perform recommended periodic or

routine maintenance; damage resulting from repairs by

someone not authorized by Infinity; claims based upon any

misrepresentations by the seller; and any

Infinity

product on

which the serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed.

WHO PAYS FOR WHAT?

During the period of the warranty, subject to the above

conditions, Infinity will pay all of the

labor

and material

expenses to repair a warrantable defect.

HOW CAN WARRANTY

SERVICE BE OBTAINED?

In the event that your Infinity loudspeaker should require

setice,

you should first contact the Infinity dealer from whom

the product was purchased or, if this is not practical, contact

Infinity directly

(ATTN:

Customer Service) at 80 Crossways

Park West, Woodbury, NY 11797, (516) 496-3400.

We may direct you to an authorized service center for Infinity

products or ask you to send them to us for repair. In either

case, you will have to present your original bill-of-sale to estab-

lish warranty coverage. Do not send your speaker to us

without prior authorization from our Customer Service

Department.

You are responsible for transporting your product to either

Infinity or an authorized service center and for payment of all

shipping charges; however, Infinity will pay the return shipping

charges (in the event you return the product to us) if the

repairs are covered by warranty,

If you experience difficulty in transporting you product or are

in need of packing materials, please advise us and we may be

able to suggest alternative procedures and/or provide adequate

packing materials.

LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES:

All implied warranties, including fitness for a particular

purpose and merchantability are limited in duration and length

to the warranty period for your product.

LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN-

TIAL DAMAGES:

Infinity is not responsible for any incidental or consequential

damage of any kind. Our liability is limited to the repair or

replacement, at our option, of a defective product.

Some states do not allow limitations on how an implied

warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion of incidental

or consequential damage, so the above limitations or exclu-

sions may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also

have other rights which

vary

from state-to-state.

NOTE: In the event that there is a difference between this

warranty and the provisions in any advertisements, product

brochures or packaging cartons, the terms of this warranty

will prevail.

1997,

Infinity

Systems, Inc., 80 Crossways Park West, Woodbury,

11797

U.S.A.

(5 16) 496-3400

FAX: (516) 496-4868

wwu.infinitysystems.com

Infinity constantly strives to update and improve existing products, as well as create new ones. therefore the specifications and

construction detak in this and related infinity publications are subject to change without notice.

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OWNER’S

MANUAL

UNPACKING

CONNECTING

THE SYSTEM

POSITIONING

OF THE

SUBWOOFER

A WORD OF

ADVICE

Inspect your subwoofer carefully after unpacking. If it has been damaged in transit,

call your dealer or the trucking firm that delivered it for instructions on how to file

a claim.

NOTE: Make sure all equipment is turned off before making connections.

CONNECTING

THE

SUBWOOFER WITH SATELLITES

The Micro Subwoofer is a passive subwoofer (does not have a power amplifier built

into the enclosure) and can be used with any quality stereo integrated amplifier,

receiver, or separate components. Observe the following procedures for installing the

subwoofer.

1. Connect Left and Right OUTPUTS of your amplifier to the corresponding Left and

Right INPUT terminals on the subwoofer.

2. Connect satellites to the Left and Right OUTPUT terminals on the subwoofer.

3. Observe polarity.

4. Refer

diagram below

for hook-up instructions.

DIAGRAM

SATELLITE

LEFT

SUBWOOFER

(rear)

AMPLIFIER

NOTE: You may also connect your amplifier

outixt

(Left

Right) directly to the satellites, then connect the satellites to the subwoofer

Left

Right inputs. Observe polarity.

The performance of the Micro subwoofer is directly related to it’s position in the

listening room. At times, moving the subwoofer merely an inch or two can make a

significant difference in the way it will sound.

If bass response is judged to be light, move the subwoofer closer to a comer. The comer

enhances the subwoofer’s ability to couple to the room and will create more bass. If

bass response is judged too heavy, move the subwoofer away from the wall or comer.

The subwoofer does not have to be positioned between the two satellites for best overall

sonic balance. It may be placed anywhere it sounds best. Low frequencies are non-

directional which means you can place the subwoofer either in the middle or to the

left or right of the satellites and obtain optimum bass balance. Experimentation by

positioning the subwoofer in several different locations will reveal which position

yields optimum results.

NOTE: The subwoofer may be mounted vertically or horizontally, but do not mount

it so the port faces the floor. The port must remain unobstructed for proper

performance.

It is not advisable to operate the Micro Subwoofer (and satellites) with the tone controls

of your

stereo

system set to maximum boost. In fact, it is always good practice to keep

the tone controls set to reasonable boost levels because excessive bass and treble can

damage your satellites as well as the subwoofer.

ACOUSTIC

FEEDBACK

UNDERSTANDING

MIN/MAX

POWER

RATINGS

SPECIFICATIONS

IN CASE OF

TROUBLE WITH

YOUR STEREO

SYSTEM

The volume control settings on your stereo preamplifier, receiver or integrated

amplifier is not an indication of the overall volume level of your system. The only

important consideration is the loudness level at which the system can be played

regardless of where the volume control is set.

Always turn down the volume when changing a record or switching inputs from

AM to FM, phono or CD operation. Excessively loud transients (loud pops and clicks)

can damage your speakers. Whenever changing plugs, cables, etc., always turn off

your system. This will prevent transients form reaching your speakers and also

prevents electrical energy from reaching you. Keep electrical connections out of reach

of children.

Acoustic feedback is created when sound waves from speakers reach a phono turntable

and are fed back through the phono pickup to the power amplifier. It is a never ending

cycle which can cause distortion across the entire audio band. To avoid acoustic

feedback problems, place your turntable on a heavy, solid support and as far away

from the speakers as possible. At times, isolating the turntable with special rubber

mounts may aid in reducing this form of distortion.

An amplifier with limited power output can actually cause damage to your speakers.

A lower powered amplifier, when played beyond it power capability, will clip. This

generates spurious high frequency signals which, when routed to the tweeter, can cause

it to overheat and fail. It is for this reason that choosing an amplifier with higher power

is always a wise choice.

MICRO SUBWOOFER

Power Rating

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.lO

100 watts per channel, RMS

Frequency Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.45

Hz to 150 Hz

Sensitivi

.90

2.8 volts, 1 meter

Nominal

peh’ance’::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.

.compatiblewith4ohms

Note that you can use your amplifier’s two channels of information for simple trouble-

shooting. If the sound quality is distorted, listen to each speaker separately to check

if the fault is present in both. If it is, then the trouble is likely to be elsewhere in your

system. If the fault is in one channel only, reverse the outputs from your amplifier to

the speakers (right-to-left and left-to-right). If the distortion moves to the other

channel, the fault is not in the speaker. (This technique may also be used to locate

a fault between the signal source and preamp

receiver and/or between preamp

and power amp(s).If you have been unsuccessful in locating the specific source of

trouble (or if you have located it, but have been unable to correct it), make inquiries

in the following order:

Consult the Authorized Infinity Dealer from whom you purchased the system.

Infinity Dealers are audio specialists and can be of great assistance.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

NOTE: DO NOT SHIP ANY PARTS OR WHOLE SPEAKERS FOR SERVICE

WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL (“RETURN

AUTHORIZATION”),

AND DO NOT

SHIP WITHOUT ENCLOSING A COPY OF YOUR ORIGINAL BILL OF SALE.

Infinity

We get you back to what it’s all about.

M&k.

1995

Infinity

Systems, Inc. 20630 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth,

91311

(818) 407-0228 l FAX (818) 709-0486

Infinity strives constantly to update and improve

existing

products, as well as create new ones, therefore, the specifications

and

construchon

detdilb

in this and related Infinity publications are subject to change without notice.

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